Journal of Global Health
More purposeful walking linked to lower fall risk in UK adults
The next-highest purposeful walking group had a hazard ratio of 0.75 versus the lowest group, indicating lower relative fall risk over time.The next-highest purposeful walking group had a hazard ratio of 0.75 versus the lowest group, indicating lower relative fall risk over time.
Cohort · 94,422 peopleFalls
Who was studied94,422 UK Biobank adults, against the lowest purposeful walking group
What changedFall risk was lower in the next-highest purposeful walking group than the lowest group (hazard ratio 0.75)
The catchHealth differences between walking groups could explain some of the lower fall risk